Venetian-Milanese War of 1118

The Venetian-Milanese War was a military conflict between the Republic of Venice and Duchy of Milan that took place from 118 until 11 in Lombardy, northern Italy. The expanding Republic of Venice enlargened its empire by capturing Milan in 1122 after a four-year siege, but it kept favor with the Papal States by building chapels and churches, preventing excommunication.

War
Venetian general Benasuto Selvo left Florence with a large army of Venetian soldiers and laid siege to Milan, eager to expand the domain of his grandfather Domenico Selvo. Selvo and his army built ladders, as they had possession of siege towers that their men could climb up and scale the walls. Milan was defended by Borgognion de Ferraria and Catelano Rossi, and the Venetians captured the city after an assault.